Shane Lux | October 19, 2026
Eisenhower 49, Northwestern 34
Eisenhower dominated the ground game to defeat Northwestern 49-34 on Thursday night, securing its second straight Region 3 win. The Knights never trailed, relying on a rushing attack that produced 386 yards and seven touchdowns. Nolan Gesing led the way with 165 yards and two touchdowns on 27 carries, while Joe Gigliotti added 143 yards and three scores on 14 attempts. Colin Havers contributed 78 yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries to complete the ground assault. The Knights opened the scoring on a 25-yard touchdown run by Gigliotti. Northwestern answered with a 16-yard touchdown pass from Ryland Copeland to KC Hoffman, but Havers scored on a 4-yard run to give Eisenhower a 14-6 lead after one quarter. Gigliotti added a 1-yard touchdown run in the second quarter, and Havers scored from 2 yards out as the Knights built a 28-12 lead. Northwestern intercepted Gigliotti late in the half and capitalized when Copeland connected with Hoffman on a 15-yard touchdown pass with two seconds remaining. A two-point conversion cut Eisenhower’s lead to 28-20 at halftime. Gesing scored twice in the third quarter on 3- and 2-yard runs, extending the lead to 42-26. Copeland kept Northwestern within reach with a 49-yard touchdown run. The Knights’ defense stopped Northwestern on fourth down on consecutive possessions in the fourth quarter before Gigliotti scored his third touchdown on a 13-yard run with 8:30 remaining, giving Eisenhower a 49-26 lead. Copeland connected with Hoffman for a 14-yard touchdown pass, and Northwestern added a two-point conversion to cut the deficit to 49-34 with 5:17 remaining. Eisenhower recovered Northwestern’s ensuing onside kick and ran out the clock to secure the victory. Gigliotti completed 2 of 3 passes for 14 yards, with Gesing catching one pass for 10 yards and Havers adding a 4-yard reception. For Northwestern, Copeland completed 15 of 19 passes for 239 yards and three touchdowns, plus 72 rushing yards and a touchdown on 13 carries. Hoffman finished with four passes for 52 yards and three touchdowns, while Noah Kelley had three receptions for 61 yards.
Jamestown 33, Erie 13
Jamestown scored 20 unanswered points in the second half to break a halftime tie and secure a 33-13 victory over Erie. The contest was tied 13-13 at halftime. Alaric Richards drove the Red Raiders’ ground game, scoring four rushing touchdowns. He scored his first two touchdowns in the second quarter on 1- and 54-yard runs. Erie matched Jamestown’s second-quarter production with a 14-yard touchdown run by Marquise Leggett, alongside a defensive interception returned for a touchdown by the Royals. Jamestown took permanent control in the third quarter when Richards scored his third rushing touchdown of the game, making it 19-13. Richards added his final score in the fourth quarter on a 6-yard run to extend the lead. Drew Bloomquist finalized the scoring for the Red Raiders with a 1-yard touchdown run later in the fourth quarter.
St. Francis 42, McDowell 21
St. Francis (N.Y.) built a 21-point halftime advantage to secure a 42-21 victory over McDowell.
Tyrone Clark initiated the scoring for St. Francis in the first quarter with a 22-yard touchdown run. McDowell responded by tying the contest 7-7 when quarterback Evan Kuhn threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Ben Spooner. St. Francis reclaimed the lead with just over a minute remaining in the opening period on a 25-yard touchdown pass from Trent Buttles. The lead grew to 21-7 in the second quarter when Clark completed a 98-yard offensive drive and ran in a 10-yard touchdown, his second score of the game. Before halftime, Buttles threw a 35-yard touchdown pass to Mason Anderson to build a 28-7 lead. St. Francis extended the margin to 35-7 at the start of the third quarter when Buttles and Anderson combined for another touchdown pass of nearly identical distance. McDowell added two scores in the fourth quarter, receiving a 3-yard touchdown run from Kuhn and a 4-yard touchdown run from Brayden Powell. St. Francis’ offensive production featured Clark rushing for 129 yards on 19 carries. Buttles added 116 rushing yards and completed 11 of 17 passes for 153 yards and four touchdowns. Anderson finished the game with six receptions for 103 yards and three touchdowns.
Sharpsville 34, Lakeview 8
Geno Currie accounted for four total touchdowns and 156 rushing yards to lead Sharpsville to a 34-8 victory over Lakeview. Sharpsville established control early in the first quarter, building a 14-0 lead. Currie opened the scoring with a 9-yard touchdown run, and Caleb Koncar added the extra point. Shortly after, Currie connected with Lincoln Breit on a 63-yard touchdown pass, and Koncar added the point again. Currie extended the lead to 20-0 in the second quarter with his second 9-yard touchdown run of the day. Lakeview responded before halftime when quarterback Luke Johnson threw a 36-yard touchdown pass to Hunter Doyle. Remington Marsh successfully converted the two-point rushing attempt, bringing the score to 20-8 at the break. In the third quarter, Currie scored his third rushing touchdown on a 3-yard run. Sharpsville added a two-point conversion when Brady Gerlach completed a pass to Luke Adkins, making the score 28-8. Koncar finalized the scoring in the fourth quarter with a 4-yard touchdown run. Sharpsville outgained Lakeview in total offense, 314 yards to 147, driven primarily by a 229-yard rushing performance. Sharpsville’s defense held Lakeview to 92 rushing yards and forced three turnovers: five fumbles and one interception. Currie finished with 163 rushing yards on 26 carries, while Koncar added 46 yards on nine attempts. Breit led the receivers with two catches for 69 yards. For Lakeview, Ethan Johnson rushed for 38 yards on eight carries, and Doyle recorded one reception for 36 yards.
Reynolds 21, Mercer 0
Kellan Weaver scored two rushing touchdowns, leading Reynolds to a 21-0 shutout win over Mercer. The win marks Reynolds’ second victory of the season.
Wilmington 35, Meyersdale 21
Chase Mitcheltree accounted for three touchdowns to lead Wilmington to a 35-21 road win over Meyersdale after a long trip. Mitcheltree led the Wilmington offense, rushing for 185 yards and two touchdowns. He also contributed through the air, catching a 74-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Rowan Miller. Wilmington also got ground support from Cam Kettering, who scored on a 16-yard run, and Cael Kettering, who scored on a 9-yard rushing touchdown. Spencer Whitfield accounted for all of Meyersdale’s offensive production, scoring all three touchdowns. Whitfield scored from 1, 27, and 17 yards out, finishing with 84 rushing yards on 15 carries. He also completed 13 of 23 pass attempts for 131 yards.
Farrell 19, Greenville 10
Farrell scored two touchdowns in the final seven minutes of regulation to secure a 19-10 victory over Greenville, earning a share of the Region 1 championship title. The Steelers led 7-2 at halftime before Greenville mounted a third-quarter comeback. Landon Porter scored on a short touchdown run, and the subsequent two-point conversion put Greenville up 10-7 with 2:04 left in the third. Farrell reclaimed the lead with seven minutes left in the fourth quarter when quarterback Aaron Pegues completed a 17-yard touchdown pass to Timmy Jackson. The Steelers later sealed the win on defense when Dorean Cain intercepted a pass and returned it for a touchdown, setting the final nine-point margin.
Cambridge Springs 44, Cochranton 14
Cambridge Springs improved its undefeated record to 8-0 with a 44-14 victory over Cochranton, completing a successful tune-up performance ahead of next week’s Region 2 matchup against Mercyhurst Prep. Wyatt Keem led the Blue Devils’ rushing attack, gaining 137 yards and scoring two touchdowns. With this performance, Keem surpassed the 1,000-yard rushing milestone for the current season. Jon Daley also had a big day for Cambridge Springs, adding 67 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns.
Mercyhurst Prep 61, Iroquois 6
Vinnie Feliciano recorded rushing touchdowns on Mercyhurst Prep’s first two offensive possessions to spark a 61-6 victory over Iroquois, setting up a regional championship matchup next week. The Lakers extended their early lead on their third drive when quarterback Everett Cotterill completed a long touchdown pass to JT Jones. The win sets up a decisive matchup next week as Mercyhurst Prep faces Cambridge Springs to determine the Region 2 title.
Saegertown 28, Maplewood 24
Saegertown won its fifth straight game, holding off Maplewood 28-24 Friday night.
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Corry 42, Seneca 7
Jack Vanchieri passed for 226 yards and four touchdowns to lead Corry to a 42-7 victory over Seneca, securing at least a share of the Region 3 title for the Beavers. Connor Sterling caught three of Vanchieri’s touchdown passes and finished with six receptions for 167 yards. Vanchieri also completed a touchdown pass to Deion Canady, who added a rushing touchdown to the team’s offensive output. Corry’s ground attack was led by Lamach Albers, who rushed for 107 yards and scored one touchdown. Seneca’s offense was paced by quarterback Dalton Boyd, who threw for 131 yards and one touchdown. Wide receiver Donovan Huzinec was the primary target, catching 120 yards and Seneca’s only touchdown reception.
Girard 28, Titusville 14
Girard scored 21 unanswered points in the second half to secure a 28-14 comeback victory over Titusville. Titusville led 14-7 at halftime before the Yellowjackets controlled the rest of the contest, outscoring Titusville 21-0 in the final two quarters. Ryan St. Julian led the Girard offense with three touchdowns, rushing for 42 yards and scoring on three carries. St. Julian also completed 5-of-10 passes for 119 yards. Zaiden Markham also got production, rushing for 129 yards and a touchdown.
Hickory 81, Conneaut 7
Christian Dungee set a Pennsylvania state record by throwing seven touchdown passes in the opening half to lead Hickory to an 81-7 win over Conneaut. The win secures at least a share of the Region 4 title for the Hornets and marks their seventh consecutive victory following a season-opening loss to Westinghouse. Hickory scoring began immediately when Kelvin Morrison returned a punt 55 yards for a touchdown. The Hornets scored on each of their first three offensive possessions. Dungee opened his passing day with a 33-yard touchdown pass to Jadon Phillips on his first attempt, then a 60-yard touchdown pass to Mearlon Peterson on his second. Throughout the first half, Dungee completed three touchdown passes to Phillips, two to Morrison, and one to Dante Evans. He threw for 337 passing yards and also contributed on the ground with a 19-yard rushing touchdown.
Sharon 48, Fort LeBoeuf 14
Marius Best rushed for 245 yards and scored four touchdowns to lead Sharon to a 48-14 Region 4 win over Fort LeBoeuf. The game opened with Xavionne Wilbon-Venable returning the initial kickoff 70 yards for a touchdown. Sharon extended its lead within the first six minutes to 20-0 after Best scored on 26- and 16-yard touchdown runs. Before the first quarter ended, Best scored his third touchdown on another 26-yard run, bringing the score to 28-0. Sharon continued production in the second quarter. Just 57 seconds into the period, Best scored his fourth touchdown on a 72-yard run to put the team up 34-0. Ghafir Lampkins later added a 40-yard touchdown run with 4:33 remaining in the half. Lampkins scored again on a 1-yard run with one second left before halftime, sending Sharon into the break with a 48-0 advantage.
Grove City 41, Slippery Rock 0
Drake Moore accounted for three touchdowns to lead Grove City to a 41-0 Region 4 victory over Slippery Rock. Grove City opened the scoring in the first quarter when Moore ran for a 4-yard touchdown. The lead grew to 14-0 in the second quarter after Charlie Miller scored on a 67-yard run. Before halftime, quarterback Heath Hohman threw a 43-yard touchdown pass to Levi Toth, giving the Eagles a 21-0 lead at the break. The Eagles applied the mercy rule and scored three more touchdowns in the third quarter. Hohman completed his second touchdown pass of the game to Moore from 27 yards out. Moore followed with an 8-yard touchdown run, his third score of the day, before Luke Trauterman ran in a 5-yard touchdown. Hohman finished with 8-of-14 completions for 130 yards and two touchdowns. Toth led the receiving corps with four catches for 67 yards. Dom Mineo led Slippery Rock’s offense, rushing for 33 yards on nine carries.
Cathedral Prep 45, Warren 7
Cathedral Prep used a balanced offense to build a substantial halftime lead and win 45-7 over Warren. The Ramblers totaled 430 yards of offense, including 235 rushing yards, while the defense held the Dragons to 87 total yards. Cathedral Prep took control early, scoring four first-half touchdowns to build a 45-0 lead. Dazarie Carson dominated the ground game, rushing for 90 yards and three touchdowns on six carries. Quarterback Broegan McCarthy completed 11 of 14 passes for 162 yards and two touchdowns, with Eli Elwell as his primary target, catching six passes for 136 yards and two scores. Carson opened the scoring with a 9-yard touchdown run less than two minutes in, then ran for a 59-yard touchdown to make it 14-0. McCarthy then connected with Elwell on a 46-yard touchdown reception before scoring himself on a 2-yard quarterback keeper, putting Cathedral Prep ahead 28-0 at the end of the first quarter. The Ramblers continued their production in the second period as Carson scored his third touchdown on a 5-yard run. Will Bauman converted a 24-yard field goal, and McCarthy found Elwell for a 9-yard touchdown reception with 1:44 left in the first half. Warren generated its lone scoring drive on a possession that began in the third quarter and ended in the fourth, taking 14 minutes and 12 seconds. With the running clock active for the entire second half, the Dragons controlled the ball until quarterback Parker Kiser ran for an 11-yard touchdown with 9:48 remaining in regulation. Charlie Blum added the extra point. Ayden Corbett led the Warren ground game with 38 yards on 14 carries, while Tucker Sanford contributed 24 yards on 11 attempts. Kiser completed 4 of 5 passes for 25 yards, and Chris Orth recorded two receptions for 19 yards. Defensively, Levi Potter recorded the game’s only turnover: a second-half interception for Warren. Additional contributors for Cathedral Prep included Sawyer Whitney, who rushed for 43 yards, and Dennis Braendel III, who caught six passes for 32 yards.
General McLane 34, Meadville 6
Charlie Bennett scored three touchdowns and rushed for 135 yards to lead General McLane to a 34-6 win over Meadville, earning the Lancers a share of the Region 5 title. General McLane built an early lead, taking a 20-0 advantage by halftime before sealing the win in the second half. The Lancers found success through the air as quarterback Josh Caro completed a touchdown pass to Luke Murosky. Caro finished the contest with 105 passing yards. General McLane also contributed a special-teams touchdown when Ben Cudzilo blocked a Meadville punt and returned it for a score. Meadville’s lone touchdown came on the ground from Ben Howe, who finished the game with 64 rushing yards.
Oil City 21, Harbor Creek 7
Carter Thompson scored two touchdowns, one rushing and one receiving, helping Oil City win 21-7 over Harbor Creek. Quarterback Bryce Marchinke led the Oilers’ passing attack, finishing with two touchdown passes. One of Marchinke’s scoring passes went to Thompson, who also added a rushing touchdown. Harbor Creek played without leading rusher Gavin Zillman. In his absence, Brady Powers led the Huskies’ rushing attack with 46 yards. Harbor Creek’s only touchdown came on defense when Gavin Galbreath recovered a fumble and returned it for a score.
North East 31, Fairview 0
Bryson Galloway scored two touchdowns, one on the ground and one through the air, to lead North East to a 31-0 shutout win over Fairview. The game remained scoreless for most of the first half until late in the second quarter. With 1:46 left before halftime, JJ Wittman intercepted a pass and returned it for a touchdown, giving North East a 7-0 lead at the break. North East extended its advantage in the third quarter. Galloway scored on a 1-yard touchdown run with 6:18 left in the period to make it 14-0. A little over two minutes later, Galloway completed a 25-yard touchdown pass to Dillen Rodgers, increasing the lead to 21-0. Late in the third quarter, Ethan Ringer added a 17-yard touchdown run to make it 28-0 before North East sealed the 31-0 lead. Galloway finished with 14 completions on 23 attempts for 121 yards. Ringer led the North East rushing attack with 92 yards, while Rodgers caught five for 66 yards. Dylan Hill led Fairview’s offense with 52 rushing yards.
Franklin 39, Union City 33
Franklin gave head coach Austin Ion his first career victory Saturday afternoon.
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